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 I tow a 1000kg pathfinder with a new shape C5 2litre diesel. This is light weight towing as far as the car is concerned . I feel sure it would tow halve as much again with ease . The low down torque of these cars is quite incredible it will pull away from 1500 revs quite sharply even when towing , and its far to easy to be well over the spead limit in a very short time ,so care needs to be taken . The MPG seems to be good I havent as yet done an accurate check so cant quote any figures . I love this car to bits and find it hard to think of anything negative to say about it .The only down side is the size of it , parking in supermarkets can be awkward at times.

 hi we tow with a 2litre diesel c5 estate  03 reg it does the job really well its good on fuel (over 30 mpg towing) the self levelling suspension  is first class , cheap road tax £120 a year . we bought it at 3 years old with 40000 miles showing for £6000 i wouldn't hesitate  in buying another

                phil

Quote: Originally posted by samfan on 09/4/2010

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 I tow a 1000kg pathfinder with a new shape C5 2litre diesel. This is light weight towing as far as the car is concerned . I feel sure it would tow halve as much again with ease . The low down torque of these cars is quite incredible it will pull away from 1500 revs quite sharply even when towing , and its far to easy to be well over the spead limit in a very short time ,so care needs to be taken . The MPG seems to be good I havent as yet done an accurate check so cant quote any figures . I love this car to bits and find it hard to think of anything negative to say about it .The only down side is the size of it , parking in supermarkets can be awkward at times.

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ditto the above with slightly heavier van, returning 45-48 solo (with heavy right foot) and 28 towing. 19k miles now with no problems.

Parking issue not a problem, went for the parking pack ! lol its a god send !

ive just bought a 51 plate 2.2 hdi c5 estate.

query re the "self levelling suspension". when a caravan is attached the rear end of the car is going to go down a bit, so does the car "self level", if so-when?, or do you have to use one of the buttons on either the centre console or the boot to raise it back up.

hope this daft question makes sense!!

taking the van to ropers in catterick next saturday so will let you know how it tows.

regards, simon.

A switch in the boot allows you to raise or lower the car to assist in hitching up, the car returns to level when the tailgate is closed.

I have a C5 2004 2ltr tdi estate with 70000 on the clock, had very little trouble, just a rear wheel bearing which was quit expensive at £ 220. Towing at 97% I return 30 to 32 mpg. and around 45 mpg solo. The later model is heavier, and would be a better match for my caravan however it is more expensive.